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The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday: Making Navy Seals [Hardcover]

Richard D. Schoenberg (Author)

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Book Description

Publication Date: 15 Sep 2006
The essence of the toughest military training in the world, known as Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL or BUD/S for short, is captured in this handsome, large-format book of award-winning photography. From grueling predawn conditioning runs to six-mile ocean swims, Richard Schoenberg documents every daunting step in one BUD/S class's journey toward becoming professional warriors. Along the way, his incisive photographic essay elucidates the physical and mental struggles of the men who seek and often fail to join the ranks of Navy SEALs. Every aspect of the BUD/S experience is presented, including training in frigid ocean water, lifting 205-pound logs, and surviving underwater without oxygen. Through the faces of SEAL hopefuls, each picture gives insights into this unique proving ground. Like the training itself, the photographs, all in color and most full-page, are more than the sum of their parts. Taken together, they paint a textured picture of BUD/S training and document the transformation of successful SEAL candidates from student to warrior. Such an intimate look at the oft-talked about, but seldom documented, world of the U.S. Navy's most elite fighters is rarely seen.

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  • Hardcover: 250 pages
  • Publisher: Naval Institute Press; illustrated edition edition (15 Sep 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1591148200
  • ISBN-13: 978-1591148203
  • Product Dimensions: 33.6 x 27 x 2.6 cm
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,191,983 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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About the Author

RICHARD D. SCHOENBERG is a founding member of the Los Angeles League of Photographers and a former cinematography fellow at the American Film Institute. In addition to his work with Navy SEALs, he has continued to work on a portfolio of Los Angeles street photography, a portion of which was recently displayed at a group show.

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Amazon.com: 4.9 out of 5 stars  9 reviews
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars authentic realism 9 July 2007
By BH - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
Bravo to Richard for his hard work and dedication to the SEAL/SOF community. I was an instructor in BUDS during the making of Richards book and couldnt have asked for a more genuinely interested person to be around us. Richard has the unique ability of photographing his subjects in the most intimate situations, all while maintaining unshakeable rapport with instructors and students alike. Richard has given a much needed inside look (without going too far) at what these men go through during training. Hats off to Richard for a first class photo journal. BH
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book 30 Sep 2005
By Jeffry C. Shepherd - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I must admit I am a bit biased. My son was in Buds class 246 which is the subject of the book. It gave me a real life insight into what BUDs is really all about. I had a difficult time finding the book a local books stores and really appreciated the fact that Amazon carried it. Some hard to find dealers wanted as much as $120.00 for a used copy of it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent... Pictures are worth a thousand words! 31 Jan 2008
By Jean Erickson - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
I would recommend this book to anyone seriously wanting to get an idea of what it takes to become a Navy SEAL. This photo essay chronicles the journey of an actual BUD/s class from start to finish. While I have read other accounts, the pictorial evidence really clarifies some of what happens and why so many would-be SEALs drop out during the process. Only the most determined and mentally tough make it through these lengthy, grueling tests of strength and character. These men have my respect and my admiration.
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